title: Rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure induced by combination lovastatin and gemfibrozil therapy.
authors.affiliation: Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital, Loma Linda, California.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Marais
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001681:Biological Assay; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015248:Gemfibrozil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006903:Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D008148:Lovastatin; D006903:Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Reductases; D015248:Gemfibrozil